Strategic Partnerships

Shields Health Care Group is committed to bringing the best new technology in diagnostic imaging to more hospitals, more doctors and more patients. This commitment is reflected in the many successful strategic partnerships between Shields MRI and area hospitals and physician groups.

A rapidly increasing volume of patients requiring diagnostic imaging modalities is outstripping the capacity of hospitals to provide these services, while more and more radiology groups want to become involved in technical component ownership, particularly in MRI, CT and PET. Shields Health Care Group has developed a unique joint venture model to assist hospitals and/or radiology groups to address these market dynamics. By providing an advanced operation, marketing, and technology/systems infrastructure, and by delivering unparalleled service to the referring and patient community, Shields provides exceptional partnership value.

• Venture Development: LLC formation, operating agreements and sub-agreements
• Center Design/Build Oversight: Location selection, construction management
• Financial Leverage: Exceptional equipment purchase, financing and service terms
• Operational Excellence: Staffing, productivity measurement and management reporting
• Market Strategy: Marketing plan development and implementation of strategies
• Image & Data Management: RIS, PACS, Voice recognition and remote services
• Clinical Expertise: Sub-specialized interpretive resources and support, as needed
• Customer Service: Focus on volume growth through superior service elements